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🌱 What’s next in the New Britain court case against a state marshal?

New Britain, Connecticut Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello again New Britain! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s next in the New Britain court case against a state marshal?
  • Could your New Britain disability program qualify for these foundation grants?
  • How a New Britain tech firm’s software shaped a major Connecticut exoneration

Also on today's calendar: Kids & Teen Book Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has hands but isn’t able to clap? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Connecticut election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 60 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 66, low: 39.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wethersfield woman facing charges for improperly handling funds as state marshal (newbritainherald.com) — A Wethersfield state marshal is accused of keeping about $38,000 in garnished wages that should have gone to creditors through New Britain and Hartford Superior Courts. She’s free on bond and due in New Britain Superior Court on October 26, facing a first-degree larceny charge that carries up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
   

2. Harold & Rebecca H. Gross Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com) — A Connecticut-based foundation that prioritizes disability services is an important supporter of the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain, along with other nearby providers. Local nonprofits serving people with physical disabilities, especially those offering assistive technology or services for people who are blind, can apply through Bank of America’s portal by July 1 for grants typically ranging from $5,000 to $60,000.
   

3. How Connecticut's Digital Evidence Rules Failed (fstoppers.com) — Connecticut’s handling of digital evidence is under scrutiny in a detailed look at the Alfred Swinton case, which involved image-enhancement software built by a New Britain company. The story explains how courts set rules for computer-altered photos, how bite-mark forensics later collapsed, and how DNA evidence eventually helped exonerate Swinton after years in prison.
   

4. DCF not at liberty ‘to disclose' budget details. That fuels poor outcomes for CT children, advocates say (courant.com) — Connecticut child advocates are pressing for more transparency and funding in the state’s child welfare budget after cases including the 2024 death of an 11-year-old whose body was found in New Britain. They argue that hidden budget negotiations, unmet mental health needs, and underfunded foster care are leaving children in emergency rooms for weeks and contributing to preventable tragedies statewide.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Growing up, my parents never had the freedom to choose their own schedule.
    They worked hard, but the clock was never theirs. I promised myself that when the time came, I would do things differently. I'm William Rodriguez,… (Nextdoor Hidden Grove)
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in New Britain. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has hands but isn’t able to clap?" — A clock! (Thank you Lois R. for sending it in!)
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